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GiD_Info postprocess
GiD_Info postprocess get
This command returns information about the GiD postprocess.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>sets
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
A volumeset is basically a mesh of volume elements, a surfaceset is a mesh of surface (and line) elements. All entities of the set are of the same element type.
A cut store the information to define the cut location, cutting could create true new surfacesets including its interpolated results, or create only visual meshes to be drawn temporarily.
all_volumesets
Returns a list of all sets of volume.
all_surfacesets
Returns a list of all sets of surface (and line).
all_cutsets
Returns a list of all cuts.
cur_volumesets
Returns a list of the visible volume sets.
cur_surfacesets
Returns a list of the visible surface (and line) sets.
cur_cutsets
Returns a list of the visible cut sets.
all_volumes_colors
Returns a list of the volume colors used in the project.
Each item of the list has 4 sub-items: {color_ambient color_diffuse color_specular shininess}
Colors are represented in RGB hexadecimal format #RRGGBB. Example: #000000 would be black, and #FFFFFF would be white.
Shininess is a real value from 0.0 to 1.0
all_surfaces_colors
Returns a list of the surface colors used in the project. Colors are represented in RGB hexadecimal format.
all_cuts_colors
Returns a list of the cut colors used in the project. Colors are represented in RGB hexadecimal format.
property massive|transparent|transparency|displaystyle|edgewidth|visibility|visualizeresults <mesh_name>
Returns value of the specified property for the entered mesh name.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>graphs
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
See also the more modern commands Graphs and GraphSets
The following <option> are available:
all_graphs
Returns a list of all graphs.
all_line_graphs
Returns a list of the line graphs.
all_graphs_views: Returns all available graphs types.
graphs_option: ?-allowed_values? <graphset_property>| <graph_property> <graph_name>
whith -allowed_values flag it is returned a list with the possible values of the property instead of the current property value.
To get graphset properties

    • <graphset_property> could be:

CurrentStyle Grids MainTitle TitleVisible LegendLocation CoordType AngleAxis AngleUnit ShowOrigAxes ShowRadMarks ColorOrig ColorRad PatRad OutlineOnModel ShowGraphs X_axis Y_axis ShowModelView LineWidth PointSize
To get graph properties (must specify also the <graph_name>)

    • <graph_property> could be:

Style Color ColorAsCFill LineWidth Pattern PatternFactor PointSize Title NumResults ResultsX ResultsY LabelX LabelY Visible
Graph axis options:
axis_options <axis_option>
Returns the current value for the specified property of the drawing axes option.

  • <axis_option>could be:

ShowAxes Type Dimensions AxesWidth AxisXColor AxisYColor AxisZColor XYZLabels Grid GridXColor GridYColor GridZColor GridXDivisions GridYDivisions GridZDivisions FactorPatron Patron Label LabelColorAxes LabelType VarFontSize LabelColor Arrow ArrowXColor ArrowYColor ArrowZColor
GiD_Info function>postprocess>display style
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
all_display_styles
Returns a list of all types of display styles available.
cur_display_style
Returns the current display style.
all_display_renders
Returns a list of all types of rendering available.
cur_display_render
Returns the current rendering method.
num_lights
Returns the current number of active lights. The option can be changed in View->Render->Lights menu.
all_display_culling
Returns a list of all types of culling available.
cur_display_culling
Returns the current culling visualization.
cur_display_transparence
Returns Opaque or Transparent depending on the current transparency. Transparency is chosen by the user in the Select & Display Style window.
cur_display_body_type
Returns Massive if the option Massive is selected in the "Select & Display Style" window. It returns Hollow if that option is not activated.
cur_show_conditions
Returns the option selected in the Conditions combo box of the Select & Display Style window. (Possible values: Geometry Mesh None)
all_show_conditions
Returns all the options available in the Conditions combo box of the Select & Display Style window. (Geometry Mesh None)
cur_pre_model_properties
Returns all the options selected in the Draw Model and Model Render combo box of the Select & Display Style window.
all_pre_model_properties
Returns all the options available in the Draw Model and Model Render combo box of the Select & Display Style window.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
See also the more modern command Results
The following <option> are available:
all_analysis
Returns a list of all analyses in the project.
all_steps<analysis_name>
Returns the number of steps of "analysis_name".
cur_analysis
Returns the name of the current analysis.
cur_step
Returns the current step.
is_mesh_variable_along_steps
Returns 1 if the postprocess mesh is changing along the time
all_results_views
Returns all available result views.
cur_results_view
Returns the current result view.
cur_results_list <visualization_type>
The available kinds of result visualization are given by the option all_results_views. The command returns a list of all the results that can be represented with that visualization in the current step of the current analysis.
result_unit <result_name>
Returns the unit name, the multiplier factor and the addition factor of the result "result_name".
results_list <visualization_type> <analysis_name> <step_value>
The available kinds of result visualization are given by the option all_results_views. The command returns a list of all the results that can be represented with that visualization in the given step.
cur_result
Returns the current selected result. The kind of result is selected by the user in the View results window.
cur_components_list <result_name>
Returns a list of all the components of the result "result_name".
cur_complex_components_list <result_name>
Returns a list of all the complex components of the result "result_name".
components_list <result_view_type> <result_name> <analysis_name> <step_value>
Returns a list of all the components of the result "result_view_type" "result_name" "analysis_name" "step_value".
cur_component
Returns the current component of the current result.
results_view_list
Returns the current result view, analysis name, step, result name and component name.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>main vs reference
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
It is possible to display two copies of the geometry, the main one (where results are drawn), and a refererence one.
Main geometry
main_geom_state
Returns whether the main geometry is Deformed or Original.
main_geom_factor <analysis_name> <step_value> <result_name>
Returns the deformation factor of the main geometry of "analysis_name" "step_value" "result_name".
main_geom_all_deform
Returns a list of all the deformation variables (vectors) of the main geometry.
main_geom_cur_deform
Returns the current deformation variable (vectors) of the main geometry.
main_geom_cur_step
Returns the main geometry current step.
main_geom_cur_anal
Returns the main geometry current analysis.
main_geom_cur_factor
Returns the main geometry current deformation factor.
Reference geometry (auxiliary geometry to be compared with main geometry, usually deforming one of them)
show_geom_state
Returns whether the reference geometry is Deformed or Original.
show_geom_color
Returns the reference geometry current color.
show_geom_factor <analysis_name> <step_value> <result_name>
Returns the deformation factor of the reference geometry of "analysis_name" "step_value" "result_name".
show_geom_cur_deform
Returns the current deformation variable (vectors) of the reference geometry.
show_geom_cur_analysis
Returns the reference geometry current analysis.
show_geom_cur_step
Returns the reference geometry current step.
show_geom_deformation_type
Returns whether the reference geometry deformation is relative or absolute.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>mesh elements
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
border_criteria
Returns the value of border angle option. Select the angle criteria between faces to consider the shared edge a boundary edge, i.e. sharp edge, or not. Angles between normals of adjacent faces smaller than the criteria set will be considered a sharp edge and visualized when the mesh style 'boundaries' is selected.
edge_colour
Returns the edge color for drawing the elements.
Points:
info_point_size
Returns the current values for the Point element options in Postprocess->Mesh elements preferences window.
info_point_size_factor "analysis_name" "step_value" "result_name" "component_name"
Returns the current point element factor for "analysis_name" "step_value" "result_name" "component_name".
Spheres:
info_sphere_size
Returns the current values for the Sphere element options in Postprocess->Mesh elements preferences window.
info_sphere_size_factor "analysis_name" "step_value" "result_name" "component_name"
Returns the current sphere element factor for "analysis_name" "step_value" "result_name" "component_name".
Lines:
info_line_size
Returns the current values for the Line element options in Postprocess->Mesh elements preferences window.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>legends and comments
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
comments
Returns the comments that appear in different results views.
info_legend
Returns the current values showed in the legend.
legends_state
Returns the current values in Postprocess->Legends and comments preferences window.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>contour fill
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
contour_limits
Returns the minimum and maximum value of the contour limits. Before each value, the word STD appears if the contour limit value is the default value, and USER if it is defined by the user.
cur_contour_limits
Returns the minimum and maximum value of the current value.
cur_contour_color_config
Returns the current values in the More color options window in Postprocess->Contour fill and lines preferences window.
contour_lines_width
Returns the contour lines width value.
current_color_scale
Returns a list of the colors used for the color scale; the first element of the list is the number of colors. Each color is represented in RGB hexadecimal format. #RRGGBB
Example: #000000 would be black, and #FFFFFF would be white.
colour_map_list
Returns the list of available color maps for contour fill visualization
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>vector
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
cur_vector_factor <results_view_type> <result_name> ?<component_name>? <analysis_name> <step_value>
Returns the current vector factor of the result "results_view_type" "result_name" "component_name" "analysis_name" "step_value".
vector_detail
Returns the current value for vector detail option.
vector_size
Returns the current value for vector size option.
AllVectors
Returns Yes if the draw interior vectors option is enabled, No if don't.
VectorNumCols
Returns the current number of colors for vectors when the color mode is set to "by modules".
VMonoColor
Returns the current color for vectors when the color mode is set to "monochrome".
VectorTensionColour
Returns the current color for tension vector color option.
VectorCompressionColour
Returns the current color for compression vector color option.
VectorColour
Returns the current color mode for vectors.
VectorOffset
Returns the current value for vector offset option.
VectorFilterFactor
Returns the current value for vector filter factor option.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>iso surfaces
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
iso_all_display_styles
Returns a list of all available display styles for isosurfaces.
iso_cur_display_style
Returns the current display style for isosurfaces.
iso_all_display_renders
Returns a list of all types of rendering available for isosurfaces.
iso_cur_display_render
Returns the current rendering method for isosurfaces.
iso_cur_display_transparence
Returns Opaque or Transparent depending on the current transparency of isosurfaces.
iso_cur_result_values
Returns the current result values of isosurfaces.
isosurface_options
Returns the current values in Postprocess->Iso surfaces preferences window.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>stream lines
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
info_stream_line_size
Returns the stream line size value.
result_stream_lines_options
Returns the current stream lines detail render, the color mode, the color of monochrome mode and the initial rotation. The values can be found in Postprocess->Stream lines preferences window.
stream_draw_arrows Arrows|ArrowsSize|ArrowsFreq|ArrowsColor
Returns the current values for draw arrows?, arrows size, arrows frequency or arrows color option.
stream_label
Returns the current value for stream line label option.
stream_length
Returns the current value for stream line maximum lenght option.
stream_max_points
Returns the current value for stream line maximum points option.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>result surface
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
A 'result surface' is basically a surface-graph drawn in the local axis of the surface elements (the result value represented normal to the surface)
The following <option> are available:
cur_result_surface_factor <results_view_type> <result_name> <component_name> <analysis_name> <step_value>
Returns the current surface factor of the result "results_view_type" "result_name" "component_name" "analysis_name" "step_value".
result_surface_options
Returns the current values in Postprocess->Result surface preferences window.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>line diagrams
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
A 'line diagram' is basically a graph drawn in the local axis of the line elements, used for example to represent in bars graphs of bending moments, shear and axial efforts, etc.
cur_diagram_factor <result_name> <analysis_name> <step_value>
Returns the current diagram factor of "result_name" "analysis_name" "step_value".
diagram_options
Returns the current value in Postprocess->Line diagrams preferences window.
GiD_Info function>postprocess>results>others
GiD_Info postprocess get <option>
The following <option> are available:
changed_analysis_step
Returns 1 if the analysis step has changed from the last query, 0 if has not changed.
changed_results_view
Returns 1 if the results view has changed from the last query, 0 if has not changed.
changed_geom_list
Returns 1 if the geometry has changed from the last query, 0 if has not changed.
changed_graph_list
Returns 1 if the graph list has changed from the last query, 0 if has not changed.
Results_Preference <result_name> <visualization> <property>
Returns the current value of the preference defined by "result_name" "visualization" "property".
scale_result_options
Returns the current values for options in Utilities->Scale result view menu.
view_follows_node_options
Returns the current values for "view centered and following node" in the Window->Animate window.

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